Geranium oil has a green, floral minty, fresh, rosy sweet and very strong aroma. The oil is distilled from the flowers and leaves of the shrub. This oil is fondly called the hormone regulator.

In aromatherapy, geranium oil is used for its mild, regulating effect on the nervous system. It makes an excellent tonic and pick-me-up, either as a room fragrance, in a bath or a massage rub. It is soothing yet revitalizing.

Geranium is:

analgesic
anti-depressant
balancing
refreshing
insect repellent
anti-inflammatory
tonic
anti-coagulant
antiseptic
astringent
diuretic
deodorant
vasoconstrictor
anti-bacterial
immune stimulant

Common uses include treating:

depression
anxiety
nervous tension
liver problems
stress
burns
eczema
oily or dry skin extremes
herpes
PMS
acne
broken capillaries
mature skin
poor circulation
throat infections
cystitis
diarrhoea
neuralgia
moodiness
hangover

This oil blends very well with bergamot, lemon, orange, grapefruit, clary sage, jasmine, juniper, lavender, neroli, patchouli and sandalwood.

For a sedative or very relaxing massage you may want to try: 2 drops Geranium, 2 drops Lavender and 1 drop marjoram in 10 ml base oil. Of course the recipe can be enlarged by multiplying each of the ingredients by 5 for example. (that would result in 10 drops Geranium, 10 drops Lavender and 5 drops Marjoram in 50 ml base oil).

Anti-stress office diffuser blend:

9 drops Lavender
3 drops Lemon
2 drops Bergamot
2 drops Geranium

Combine these oils and use in the diffuser or aromalamp at the office in the afternoon. It's uplifting and relaxing.